Automation Alley to host LinkedIn workshop

By ANDREW KIDD

Friday, June 28, 2013

Automation Alley will host an interactive workshop designed to help individuals improve their personal LinkedIn profiles from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on July 17 at Automation Alley's headquarters, 2675 Bellingham, in Troy.

The workshop, "Supercharge your Personal LinkedIn," will teach users how to showcase their skills and expertise to emphasize their value as employees on the professional social network.

LinkedIn, which was launched in 2003, is the world's largest professional social network with 225 million members in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. The website's mission is to connect professionals to increase their productivity and success, as well as give users access to other professionals, jobs and news.

The event is limited to 25 participants and is the first of a two-part LinkedIn series. The second event scheduled for July 31 will focus on enhancing business LinkedIn profiles.

"By adopting new strategies, you can boost your professional online identity and become more attractive to companies, which are using LinkedIn more than ever to vet potential employees," said Automation Alley Executive Director Ken Rogers said in a statement. "Likewise, companies can learn how to better showcase their products and services."

Attendees can get valuable tips from Paul Chambers, CEO and founder of Core3 Solutions, a digital marketing agency and managed IT solutions provider that helps companies build, grow and enhance their online presence and create reliable IT solutions.

Participants will break into groups based on their level of experience with the website following the discussion to work on enhancing their profiles.

Prospective guests are asked to complete the following before attending the course:

-- Build a profile on LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com) and bring log-in information to the workshop.

-- Open a Slideshare account (www.slideshare.net) and upload a project in PDF format.

-- Come with ideas to enhance profiles.

-- Bring a laptop (preferred for ease of use) or a tablet device.

The cost includes breakfast and is $20 for members with pre-registration and $40 for non-members with pre-registration. Pre-registration closes July 15 at close of business for the personal LinkedIn event and July 29 for the business LinkedIn event. Walk-ins will not be accepted.